Russia vs South Africa: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed
Russia
599,107
in 2024
South Africa
753,500
in 2019
Russia rank
11th
South Africa rank
10th
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 753,500 against 599,107 in Russia, a difference of 154,393.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Russia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th of 80 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 20,300 | 20,300 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8,552 | 442,040 | 433,488 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, Russia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 753,500 against 599,107 in Russia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed between Russia and South Africa?
- 154,393, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
- Russia ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.